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Maple Pecan Popcorn
Makesabout 10 cups
- Active Time:35 min
- Start to Finish:1 hr (includes cooling)
September 2003
- 1 cup pecans (3 1/2 oz), toasted and coarsely chopped
- About 8 cups plain popcorn
- 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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Special equipment:
a candy thermometer
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Toss together pecans and popcorn in a large bowl.
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Line a large shallow baking pan with foil, then lightly oil foil and a wooden spoon.
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Melt butter in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat. Add syrup and salt, then boil, without stirring, until mixture registers 300°F on thermometer, 15 to 20 minutes.
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Pour syrup over pecans and popcorn, stirring briskly with oiled spoon to coat. Immediately spread popcorn in baking pan. Cool completely, then break into bite-size pieces.
Cook's Note: Toast nuts in a shallow baking pan in a 350°F oven until golden, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Keywords
- melissa roberts,
- dessert
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